Game Thread GAME# 24: BLAZERS @ MAVERICKS - DECEMBER 4, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:30 PM, NBCSNW

[Chris Craig]

that's weird.

The assistant coach hugged him though

 

[Rozay]

Kind of weird right now. They are not this bad. Not sure what is up but they are not this bad. Starting to think this is in their heads a bit. I also wonder if there isn't something going on with management that has the team thinking about something else?
My prediction for the season is 42-40 so their record is now about right. But they are playing awful at this point.

Something clearly behind the scenes happened after that laker game in staples. We only won like 2 times since

I’m sure it’ll leak whatever it is

 

[riverman]

Kind of weird right now. They are not this bad. Not sure what is up but they are not this bad. Starting to think this is in their heads a bit. I also wonder if there isn't something going on with management that has the team thinking about something else?
My prediction for the season is 42-40 so their record is now about right. But they are playing awful at this point.

that's my take, there's something fishy about this drop off and the timing of it

 

[kjironman1]

Carlisle didn't wany anything to do with terry. Stotts shook and went for a hug. Carlisle blocked and walked away.

This is not likely. Something must have distracted him or something. They have a long relationship.

 

[kjironman1]

The assistant coach hugged him though

Yeah i don't know why there would be anything else. Weird to say the least?

 

[Rozay]

that's my take, there's something fishy about this drop off and the timing of it

Something happened behind the scenes

 

[Rozay]

Btw Spurs got killed by the Jazz tonight. We are not good at all

 

[kjironman1]

Btw Spurs got killed by the Jazz tonight. We are not good at all

It's like teams are just plain teeing off on the Blazers right now? Crazy?

 

[ripcityboy]

Something happened behind the scenes

What could it be though? Player feuding, looker room drama (hanky panky, fights, etc) Coach said he's leaving, whatever.....

 

[Rozay]

The funny thing is the Blazers will real off one big streak some time in the next month or so, fans will be all giddy, everybody will be calling for my head then guess what ??

They’ll fuck up once AGAIN in the 1st round. Rinse and repeat

 

[riverman]

What could it be though? Player feuding, looker room drama (hanky panky, fights, etc) Coach said he's leaving, whatever.....

I'd say roster changes would be the first guess...coaching change second..coach is liked by his players from everything I've seen

 

[DDolla]

How bout them Blazers!

 

[DDolla]

Might as well start Layman and let’s see.

 

[ripcityboy]

I'd say roster changes would be the first guess...coaching change second..coach is liked by his players from everything I've seen

Trades are normal though. Even the tightest buddies are conditioned for them. My guessing is something bigger.

 

[DDolla]

Hey at least our players are choir boys and better fit for the community, that’s all that matters right. They are role models outside the court.

 

[kjironman1]

The funny thing is the Blazers will real off one big streak some time in the next month or so, fans will be all giddy, everybody will be calling for my head then guess what ??

They’ll fuck up once AGAIN in the 1st round. Rinse and repeat

Look i know the mantra. A bunch think they know what will happen. But this team is better than we are seeing now. Something isn't right and they are having mental losses it looks like to me. If they get a few wins and start playing well then they might get this turned around. If they can play well enough to create confidence and win late game situations then they can win a few games in the playoffs. That is the best they were ever expected to do anyway right? Lets at least look for that instead of beating them down before they even get halfway through the season.

 

[kjironman1]

I wonder if this has anything to do with Melo?

 

[ripcityboy]

I wonder if this has anything to do with Melo?

Doubtful. Everybody around Melo is saying he's done. If Lillard and CJ threw a tantrum then it would have been last year.

 

[kjironman1]

Doubtful. Everybody around Melo is saying he's done. If Lillard and CJ threw a tantrum then it would have been last year.

Yeah probably right.

 

[3putt]

What could it be though? Player feuding, looker room drama (hanky panky, fights, etc) Coach said he's leaving, whatever.....

I remember hearing somebody saying the team might have lost trust in each other. I mean not trusting that they will do their job and trying to do too much to compensate. Yeah they’re friends and such but maybe there is a thing called being too close. I mean when you get down to it. It’s just a job but you need to be able to call each other out and then go out and forget about it and just do your damn job like you are getting paid a ton of money..... cause you are.

 

[Gronk Brady]

Dame and CJ again take 50% of the teams shots ant another L... McLillard will never change... TRADE CJ!!!

 

[Strenuus]

I miss having a "Other side" update. That's the real tragedy here.

 

[TBpup]

This team was playing so much better when Jake Layman was starting.

THIS

Another huge 1st quarter deficit. This team was playing so much better and getting of to better starts with Layman starting. Now he doesn't even get a sniff.

Stotts needs to go

THAT

Remind me again - what attributes did ET supposedly have that we wanted so bad?

The $17 Million dollar question. I like how Houston GM Morey owned up to his specific mistakes in an interview today. Olshey would NEVER do that.

 

[Strenuus]

 

[Labinot41]

I just woke up..... and surprise surprise... we lost

 

[tester551]

...dare I say, passive coach = passive team?!

One of the many reasons we need a change

 

[tester551]

I remember hearing somebody saying the team might have lost trust in each other. I mean not trusting that they will do their job and trying to do too much to compensate. Yeah they’re friends and such but maybe there is a thing called being too close. I mean when you get down to it. It’s just a job but you need to be able to call each other out and then go out and forget about it and just do your damn job like you are getting paid a ton of money..... cause you are.

I'd buy that theory.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Quote book thread

 

[BonesJones]

Oh trust me: Olshey will find a way to get some "huh?" guy whom nobody has ever heard of, who doesn't address our clear needs. All the while ignoring the players whom this fanbase will later say "gee....wish we had gotten them!"

Like Gary Trent Jr? The most well known 2nd year pick of last years draft? Or a player at 10th who was 1st team all tournament on a team that made the national championship team? Shit, the best draft pick in franchise history was a guy from Weber State. We also got a stud from Lehigh.

I get it. The team sucks right now, Olshey makes mistakes l. But dont get so far into your feelings that you start saying dumb stuff like this man. You're better than this...

 

[BonesJones]

I remember hearing somebody saying the team might have lost trust in each other. I mean not trusting that they will do their job and trying to do too much to compensate. Yeah they’re friends and such but maybe there is a thing called being too close. I mean when you get down to it. It’s just a job but you need to be able to call each other out and then go out and forget about it and just do your damn job like you are getting paid a ton of money..... cause you are.

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